Rosin dipper



June 14, 1927. 1,632,247 I E A. SMITH ROSIN DIPPER Filed Aug. 18, 1926Patented June 14, 1927.

FATE/tor.

nnwiinn a. SMITH, or vannosra, enonera.

ROSIN DIIPPER.

Application filed, August 18, 1926. Serial No. 130,094.

This invention relates to a dipper designed primarily for use in thedipping of rosin, but it is tobe understood that a dipper, in accordancewith this invention (canbe employed for any purposes forjwhich it isfound applicable, and the invention has for its object to provide, in amanner as hereinafter set forth a device of the class referred .toincluding a dipper body, a handle secured therewith and disposeddiametrically with the top thereof and means whereby the handle can beadjusted relatively to the dipper body for varying the dip with respectto the rosincontainer.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth,'a dipper-for the purpose referred to which issimple in its coiistruction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact,.adj ustable, thoroughly eificient in its use, convenientlyhandled, and,inexpensive to manufacture.

.lVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consistsof the novel c011- struction, combination and arrangement of parts, ashereinafter more specifically de-.

scribed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.wherein is shownan embodiment of the invention, but it is to, be understood thatchanges, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fallwithin the scope of the clain'ishereunto appended- In the drawingsa'vherem hke reference characters denote corresponding partsthroughoutthe several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a dipper in accordance with thisinvention. l

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the dipper and furtherillustrating the handle adjusted relative to the dipper body. Figure 3is a top plan view of the dipper. Referring to the drawings in detail 1denotes a dipper body, which is in the form of a bucket graduallyincreasing in diameter from its bottom to its top. The dipper body 1 isconstructed of sheet metal of the desired gage and said dipper body atits top is formed with a peripheral reinforcing head 2 which iscoextensive with the circumference of said dipper body.

The dipper body 1 is formed with two sets of openings and said sets arediametrically opposed. The openings of each set are arranged in spacedrelation and one of the opening of each set is positioned in proximityto the open top of the dipper body and another opening of each of thesets is position-ed in proximity to the closed bottom of the dipperbody. The openings of one set are indicated at 3 and the openingsof theother set are indicatedatl. The openings of the set 3 are the frontopenings and. the openings 41 the rear openings. The bottomf) of thedipper body 1 is upset. as at 6 for reinforcing purposes.

Connected with the front of the dipper body 1 is a couplingmember formed:from a sheet metal strap of the desired gage and referred to generallyby the reference character 7, and which includesa rigid inclinedlower-portion 8, a-shiftable inclined upper portion 9 and anintermediate portion 10 which provides what may betermed a hingeconnection between the portions 8 was to provide for the adjusting ofthe portionfi to various inclination with respect. to the dipper body 1.The portion 9' Lextends acrossthe open .topfof the dipperbodyl. Theportion 8 is of less height than the height of the dipper bodyl andisposis tionedagainst the front of the latter, as well asbeing securedtherewith, by;hold .fast devices 11 which extend through the openings 3and lower portion 8. The intermediate portion 10 extends from apoint-below the bead',4- at the front of the dipper-body .1 and furtherextends over said;bead and ii'iwardl-y with respect-to the portion ti.The intermediate portion 10 is of curved contour.

Secured to the lower face of the portion 9 and of a length materiallygreater than the length of said portion-9 a handle member 11 whichprojects rearwardly from the rear end or edge ofthe portions; ,Hold fastdevices 13 are provided for fixedly securing the forward terminal partof the handle 12 to the portion 9. Removable hold fast devices 1 1 areprovided for connecting the rear terminal part of the portion 9 to thehandle member 12. The rear terminal part of the portion 9 is providedwith .a series of openings 15, arranged in spaced relation and which areadapted to selectively receive dipper body 1 at the rear thereof. The adjustable support is termed a heel and is formed from a metallic strap ofthe desired gauge and length .and is indicated generally by thereference character "16. The heel is of angle shape and comprises anupstanding outwardly inclined leg 17 and a rearwardly directed andupwardlyqinclined leg 18 provided with openings 19 for the passage ofthe hold fast devices 14:. The leg 16 is of 'materially greater lengththan thev length of the leg 18 and said leg 17 is formed with a seriesof spaced openings 20 adapted to selectively aline with the openings 4and extending through the alining openings are removable hold fastdevices 21 for detachably securing the leg 17 to the dipper body 1 atthe rear thereof.

By elevating or lowering the heel 16, the handle member will besupported in an elevated or a lowered position with respect to thedipper body and which provides for a varying dip with respect to thecontainer for the rosin. The member 7 and heel 16,

or rather the portions thereof which are secured to the dipper body arediametrically opposed; The leg 18 of theheel 16 abuts against the lowerface of the handle member 12 and is coupled therewith by the hold fastdevices 14.

It is thought that the many advantages of a dipper, in accordance withthis invention for the purpose referred to, can be readily understood,and although the preber and extending rearwardly from said body, anupstanding support secured to the rear of said body and to said handle,said support being adjustable, and means for fixedly securing thesupportto the dipper body to maintain the support in adjusted positions.

2. A dipper comprising a coupling member formed of a fixed lower portionand an angularly adjustable upper portion, an open top dipper bodyarranged below said upper portion, means for fixedly securing said lowerportion to said dipperportion, a handle secured to said upper portion, avertically adjustable support, means for adjustably connecting saidsupport to' said dipper body, and means for adjustably connecting saidsupport to s-aidhandle.

3. A dipper comprising a coupling member formed of a fixed lower portionand an angularly adjustable upper portion, an open top dipper bodyarranged below said upper portion, means for fixedly securing said lowerportion to said dipper portion, a handle secured to said upper portion,a vertically adjustable support, means for adjustably connecting saidsupport to said dipper body, means for adjustably connecting said support to said handle, the means for adjustably connecting the sup ort tosaid handle further coupling sai handle.

4. A dipper comprising a coupling member formed of a'fixed lower portionand an angularly adjustable upper portion, an open top dipper bodyarranged below said upper portion, means for fixedly securing said lowerportion to said dipper portion, a handle secured to said upper portion,a vertically adjustable support, means for adjustably connecting saidsupport to said dipper body, means for .adjustably connecting saidsupport to said handle, said support formed of a pair of apertured legsangularly disposed with respect to each other.

In testimony'whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

EDWARD A. SMITH.

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